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Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Essex County Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
8,262Searchable applications
17Recorded as pending
97%Approval rate · 7,039 approved or refused records
214Refused applications

6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 12 Dec 1938 to 5 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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  1. Decision MadeESS/39/14/BTE/LA5

    Details pursuant to legal agreement associated with ESS/39/14/BTE - Schedule 5 – Habitat Management Group. ESS/39/14/BTE was for "Extraction of an estimated 2.5 million tonnes of sand and gravel together with the provision of an new access from Little Braxted Lane; and the installation/construction and operation of primary processing and ancillary facilities comprising washing and bagging plant, silt lagoons, weighbridge, site management office, mess room and maintenance workshop; with restoration to agriculture and water based nature conservation habitats."

    Land at Colemans Farm, Colemans Farm, Little Braxted Lane, Rivenhall, Witham, CM8 3EX

    Received 29 Jun 2016
  2. Decision MadeCC/MAL/156/03

    The construction of a single storey extension and the creation of a secure external play area and path with access from Pump Lane

    Purleigh County Primary School,Pump Lane,Purleigh,Chelmsford,CM3 6PJ

    Received 5 Dec 2003
  3. Application WithdrawnESS/77/20/CHL/7/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 7 – Site access junction design for planning application ref: ESS/77/20/CHL (Sand and gravel quarry and associated works/development)

    Land south of A1060 (Salt’s Green), Chalk End, Roxwell, Chelmsford, CM1 4NJ

    Received 12 Oct 2022
  4. Decision MadeCC/TEN/111/20

    Erection of a detached single storey teaching block, sports hall to create accommodation for a net increase of 150 pupils and covered link with associated works

    Clacton County High School, Walton Road, Clacton on Sea, Essex, CO15 6DZ

    Received 18 Sept 2020
  5. Decision MadeCC/TEN/66/08

    The retention of a relocatable classroom unit until 31 August 2011 without complying with Condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/TEN/53/03

    Kirby Primary School,Halstead Road,Kirby Cross,Frinton on Sea,CO13 0LW

    Received 13 May 2008
  6. Decision MadeESS/29/18/EPF/19/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 19 – Odour management and monitoring plan for planning application ref: ESS/29/18/EPF (Continued operation of the composting facility)

    Ashlyns Farm, Epping Road, North Weald, Epping, CM16 6RZ

    Received 23 Jul 2019
  7. Decision MadeESS/31/15/BAS

    Use of 0.69 hectares of land to the north of Hovefields Court, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1EB for commercial/industrial and household waste transfer station for waste recovery activities comprising of the importation, deposit, sorting, storage, transfer and distribution of up to 70,000 tonnes per annum of commercial, industrial and household waste materials within a building, and 5,000 tonnes per annum of asbestos bearing waste in a separate section of the site in sealed locked containers, and decontamination unit, with sealed drainage and dust suppression unit (306m2) and the erection of associated buildings and offices (2690m2) HGV and empty skip storage, weighbridge, car park, fuel tank, lockable storage containers and improvements to site surface

    Land to the North of Hovefields Court, Hovefields Avenue, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1EB

    Received 24 Jul 2015
  8. Decision MadeESS/60/13/BTE/SO/02

    Circular tank, with an internal radius of 11.855m and depth of 4m; de-odourising ring; equipment container; and associated hardstanding to facilitate the storage of abattoir wash water. Together with the use of the existing agricultural access track to access the wash water tank.

    Little Warley Hall Farm, Ranks Green, Fairstead, Essex, CM3 2BG

    Received 30 Nov 2013
  9. Decision MadeCC/CPT/87/03

    The erection of a permanent single storey groudn floor front extension to form additional reception area, storage area for kitchen & convert existing areas into new ICT suite

    Northwick Park Junior School,Third Avenue,Canvey

    Received Not published
  10. Decision MadeCC/COL/84/03

    Form new playground (Tarmac) for early years plus new fencing. Approx. 200 square metres extra playground.

    Heathlands C of E Primary School,New Church Road,West Bergholt,Colchester,CO6 3JF

    Received 18 Jun 2003
  11. Decision MadeESS/08/16/CHL/9b/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 7 ( Tree protection) and 9b (Bailey Bridge replacement details ) of planning permission ESS/08/16/CHL that was for “Northern quarry void and plant site including the restoration of the Northern quarry void using inert materials to agriculture and nature conservation interest with new public rights of way, the installation and operation of an inert waste recycling facility in the plant site for the production of secondary aggregate followed by the restoration of the plant site to nature conservation interest and the creation of an area of biodiversity compensation habitat”.

    Land at Sandon Quarry, Southend Road, Sandon, Howe Green, CM2 7TE

    Received 17 Dec 2019
  12. Decision MadeESS/113/23/COL/56/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 56 (Landscaping) of planning permission ESS/113/23/COL that was for a western extension to Colchester Quarry at Land at Bellhouse Farm South

    Land at Bellhouse Farm South

    Received 3 Dec 2025
  13. Decision MadeESS/35/17/MAL/16/1

    “Details pursuant to Condition 16 (Archaeology Phase IV) of planning permission ref no ESS/35/17/MAL that was for the “Continuation of use of land for mineral extraction through a revised phasing scheme without compliance with Conditions 20 (Soil Storage); 39 (Phasing Scheme) and 41 (Water Management) of planning permission ref no: ESS/19/14/MAL”.

    Land At Royal Oak Quarry, Maldon Road, Woodham Mortimer

    Received 19 Jan 2021
  14. Decision MadeCC/COL/35/19/6/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 6 – Lighting - CC/COL/35/19: Erection of 2-storey Primary School to accommodate 420 pupils (2-Form Entry), including outdoor play space, all-weather playing pitch, landscaping, cycle/scooter storage, staff parking and supporting infrastructure

    Lakelands Primary School, Land off Wagtail Mews, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8AL

    Received 21 Nov 2019
  15. Decision MadeCC/EPF/31/18/NMA1

    Non material amendment to planning application ref: CC/EPF/31/18 (Excavation and engineering works to form an earth embankment bund to capture, store and regulate the downstream flow of surface water) to allow additional works to trees

    Hillyfields Open Space adjacent to Pyrles Lane, Loughton

    Received 20 Feb 2019
  16. Application WithdrawnESS/12/05/CHL

    Cont. use of land for recycling of construction & demolition wastes, comprising crushing and screening within the existing sand & gravel plant site to produce secondary aggregate, not in compliance with condition 1 attached to ESS/51/00/CHL until 31/12/06

    Roxwell Landfill,Chignal St James,Chelmsford,CM1 4TZ

    Received Not published
  17. Decision MadeCC/MAL/23/99

    To replace existing chain link fencing which is subject to vandalism, with a palisade type of fence of similar, giving greater security to the site

    St Nicholas Primary School,The Street,Tillingham,Maldon,CM0 7TJ

    Received 14 Apr 1999
  18. Decision MadeEPR/175/50

    Extraction Sand & Gravel, App 19.8Ha

    Broxbourne Airfield,Nursery Road,Broxbourne,EN9 2JE

    Received 22 Sept 1950
  19. Decision MadeESS/46/08/UTT/8/1

    Continuation of mineral extraction and development of waste recycling and composting facility, including demolition of existing mineral processing plant, construction of waste reception and sorting building enclosing sorting of domestic and commercial and industrial waste to recover recyclables, construction of in-vessel composting units for composting of sorted waste, reprofiling of levels of restored landfill site utilising on site materials, with restoration to parkland,

    Crumps Farm,Stortford Rd,Little Canfield,Great Dunmow,CM6 1SR

    Received 12 Oct 2012
  20. Decision MadeCC/MAL/59/00

    Re-cladding & improvement to Main Hall Facade - Re-cladding/Small Extension to form Ramp to Gymnasium

    Fambridge Rd Maldon,The Plume School,Fambridge Road,Maldon,CM9 6AB

    Received 1 Aug 2000
  21. Decision MadeESS/28/96/CHL

    Vary #2 Life ESS/16/95/CHL

    Drakes Farm,Russell Green Reservoir,Drakes Farm,Boreham,Chelmsford,CM3 3BD

    Received 3 May 1996
  22. Decision MadeESS/55/02/BAS/SO

    Waste Transfer Station - The adapation of the exisiting WTS to include recycling of inert waste. Screening Opinion

    Archers Fields,Burnt Mills,Basildon,SS15 6DX

    Received 1 Oct 2002
  23. Decision MadeESS/34/05/CPT

    Change of use to provide waste transfer station and erection of 3m high litter sheeting to the existing 3m high fence

    12 Parsons Road,Manor Trading Estate,New Thundersley,Benfleet,SS7 4PY

    Received 26 Aug 2005
  24. Decision MadeESS/27/17/COL/13/7

    Details pursuant to Condition 13 (i) (Noise Monitoring Survey) of ESS/27/17/COL that was for “Continued use of the site without compliance of Condition 4 (Hours of Operation) attached to Planning Permission ESS/06/15/COL to allow the importation of both Local Authority Collected Municipal Waste (LACMW) and Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) collected waste during the additional hours of 13:00 - 17:00 on Saturdays and 09:00 - 16:30 on Sundays”

    Land at Colchester Quarry (Bellhouse), Warren Lane, Colchester, Essex

    Received 8 Nov 2022

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